Breaking News: The U.S. conducted joint military operations with Ecuador against “designated terrorist organizations,” the Pentagon said. The U.S. Southern Command called it an effort to “combat the scourge of narco-terrorism,” but did not provide other details. nyti.ms/4cld7aV

Colorado wrongly spent $78M on autism therapy, Office of the Inspector General says

Colorado lawmakers hope to cut CMAS testing time to ease student stress and the state budget

Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran on Saturday. Iran responded by striking Israel and US bases across the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Bahrain Qatar and the UAE. Follow The World for the latest updates.

Via @denverpost.com www.denverpost.com/2026/02/27/r...

UPDATE: Another five soldiers were critically injured, according to the U.S. Central Command. They mark the first American casualties since the start of operation 'Epic Fury' on Saturday.

Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar closed their airspace on Saturday. Airspace in southern Syria was also closed, as were skies above Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain and Oman's Muscat International Airport, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24. https://to.pbs.org/3MM4Hit

The U.S, joined by Israel, launched an attack on major cities in Iran, as President Trump called on Iranians to overthrow the government. The Department of Defense has called the strikes “Operation Epic Fury.” Here's what to know. nyti.ms/4cQSuU6

Authorities say rape cases are especially difficult. In Colorado, most go nowhere.

Lauren Boebert disrupts Epstein deposition by sharing photo of Hillary Clinton

What is UP with the #ColoradoRiver negotiations? Why can't these negotiators just get along? History, ditches vs canals and - could it be greed? - have something to do with it. @landdesk.bsky.social offers a ton of deep context for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/the...

The mayor's executive order blocks ICE agents from staging on city property to enforce immigration law if they don’t have a judicial warrant, a court order or other legal mandate. It also empowers Denver Police officers and sheriff’s deputies to arrest ICE agents in some instances.

Overflow rooms for the meeting were completely full, leaving some people to listen to the meeting outside even as temperatures dropped below 40 degrees. Occasionally, the outside crowd pounded on the windows in support of something being said inside.

"The Trump administration is seeking to limit the safeguards protecting the editorial freedom of federally funded news groups that broadcast overseas, raising concerns that it could undermine an independent source of news in parts of the world with few of them." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

Come hang with the team behind Colorado Today and A. Martinez of @npr.org's Up First podcast. www.cpr.org/event/colora...

In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Trump offered a rosy portrait of a U.S. that has lost confidence in his leadership. Listen to today's episode of "The Daily" for a look inside the room.

"In several high-profile cases, the prosecutions fell apart because they relied on statements by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers that had no supporting evidence or in some instances were proven by video footage to be blatantly false." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

BREAKING: Now we know exactly when -- and where -- #Sundance2027 Film Festival will flood into Boulder. Libraries, music venues, chain theaters and more. For @denverpost.com (paywall article)

“The root cause of the fraud was an overly generous rate that was so lucrative that people were willing to commit crimes to get that rate,” a Colorado medical transportation provider tells @sethklamann.bsky.social

Proposed tax breaks for data centers would increase taxes for poor Coloradans, analysts say

Interesting story from @cprmarkus.bsky.social today @denverite.bsky.social denverite.com/2026/02/23/d...

If you’re a Coloradan in PV or with deep ties there, I’d like to speak with you. Your safety is my priority, followed by my desire to share your story. Find me on Signal or WhatsApp.

My latest, with @propublica.org + @nytimes.com: An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of domestic violence survivors who fought back -- women who are serving long sentences for killing their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison? www.propublica.org/article/okla...

Y'all, OG Purplish host @sambrasch.bsky.social returns to Purplish this week to dig into data centers and the competing visions for them at the State Capitol this session. He's joined by @taydolven.bsky.social of @coloradosun.com and KUNC's @lucasbradywoods.bsky.social 🎧 www.cpr.org/podcast-epis...

Via @axios.com Boulder www.axios.com/local/boulde...

The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to the president's signature economic policy. n.pr/3OtEZ2E

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump overstepped his authority in ordering double-digit tariffs on nearly everything the U.S. imports. Here's some of the economic context to understand that decision. n.pr/4tHJM0J

The RAND Corporation is sunsetting two major gun violence research initiatives as funding has shrunk under the Trump administration. Experts lamented the closures as a significant loss for policymakers, advocates, and researchers who have relied on the think tank’s work to prevent shootings.

SCOOP: DHS strikes $1 billion purchasing agreement with Palantir. The news comes as Palantir leadership struggles to address internal tensions over the company's work with immigration enforcers. Here's how it was announced internally: www.wired.com/story/depart...

"Once you get that feeling in your gut of doing these dances and the music and the drums, it's really hard to let that go.” Great story and photos from Sandy Battulga and McKenzie Lange. www.cpr.org/2026/02/19/l...

Exasperated federal judge orders Trump administration back to court on warrantless ICE arrests in Colorado www.cpr.org/2026/02/18/t...

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell lavished money on the Interlochen Center for the Arts to gain access, documents show — even funding an on-campus lodge they stayed in. In the process, two teenagers were pulled into their orbit. n.pr/3MyKsok

"Before the journalists were released, the police confiscated their phones, cameras and laptops, saying the journalists had captured sensitive government information..."

Colorado looks headed to join the congressional redistricting fight www.cpr.org/2026/02/18/c... #copolitics

The number of students enrolling in computer and information science decreased for the first time since 2020. Concerns about AI and the job market are causing students to look for other hands-on fields of study, like computer engineering.

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The FDA reversed course and told Moderna it would review its application for a new flu vaccine, the company announced Wednesday. www.statnews.com/2026/02/18/f...

Colorado is taking steps, Gov. Jared Polis said, to make sure doctors and hospitals are better connected to global early-warning systems and scientific expertise “so we can better protect Coloradans.” www.cpr.org/2026/02/17/c...

“I am not afraid of deportation. I am a citizen and have done nothing wrong. I am afraid of miscommunication. If I am approached suddenly and cannot hear commands, I worry the situation could escalate before I understand what is happening..." via @sdas98.bsky.social sahanjournal.com/immigration/...

'I am somebody!': Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for presidency, dies at 84 religionnews.com/2026/02/17/j...

"The measure is supported by the ACLU of Colorado, but the towns of Fountain, Monument and Woodland Park have already registered in opposition, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office." via @westword.com www.westword.com/news/colorad...

BREAKING NEWS: The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death Tuesday at the age of 84.

There is so much important reporting coming out of the @cprnews.bsky.social newsroom this week. A short 🧵

Lots of great reporting coming out of the @cprnews.bsky.social today, including this www.cpr.org/2026/02/11/r...

Breaking News: James Van Der Beek, best known as a teen heartthrob on the TV series “Dawson’s Creek,” is dead at 48. nyti.ms/4aqrpnR

"In January, the state’s flagship safety net hospital, Denver Health, distributed a 1-page notice about patient privacy that carried ground-shaking implications, especially for CO’s immigrant population." New from @codaleynews.bsky.social and @bentebirkeland.bsky.social www.cpr.org/2026/02/11/c...

The FDA refused to review Moderna’s application for a new influenza vaccine. www.statnews.com/2026/02/10/f...

From @axios.com Denver: “The effort is spread among four bills introduced in the first weeks of the 2026 legislative session.” www.axios.com/local/denver...